Rich and powerful: Top Kenyans who own choppers

Kenyans who own choppers: Official data shows that the number of registered planes increased by 47, excluding those owned by the National Police Service and the Kenya Defence Forces, to 782 in Kenya last year.

This year, this number is expected to increase even further. So who are the most prominent personalities in the country who own choppers? Take a look:

The most preferred models of choppers in Kenya are Eurocopter and Bell.

Uhuru Kenyatta operated by Flex Aviation
Eurocopter AS350B3e
5Y JNM
5Y NMJ

William Ruto operated by Kwae Island Holdings
Eurocopter AS350B3e
5Y DSM
5Y DSN
Eurocopter EC130B4
5Y DSC

Ephrahim Maina
Bell 407
5Y PSM
Bell 206
5Y MNW

Patrick Musimba Kibwezi MP
Bell 407
5Y PPS

Late Simeon Nyachae
Eurocopter AS350B3e
5Y HSN

Musalia Mudavadi
Eurocopter EC 130 B4
5Y TXM

Raila Odinga
Eurocopter EC 130 B4
5Y HOD

Lenny Kivuti
Bell 206
5Y HKK

SK Macharia
Eurocopter AS350B3
5Y DSB
5Y SGM

Peter Kenneth
Bell 407
5Y PKI
5Y PKZ

Joshua Chepkwony
Eurocopter AS350B3
5Y HJK

Gideon Moi
Eurocopter As350B2
5Y ZKL
Hughes 300
5Y ZKM

Former General Karangi operated by Aberdair
Eurocopter AS350B3e
5Y FWE
5Y MNJ
5Y NKW

Narendra Raval of Devki
Eurocopter EC 130 B4
5Y DCC
Eurocopter AS350B3e
5Y DVK
5Y EVG

Ian Mumano operated by Ladylori
Eurocopter AS350B3e
5Y BTW
5Y BVM
Eurocopter EC 130 B4
5Y GYM

Jimmy Wanjigi
Eurocopter EC 130 B4
5Y JWJ

Phil Mathews
Eurocopter EC 130 B4
5Y KGV
Eurocopter AS350B3e
5Y KUI

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Joshua Kulei operated by Phoenix Aviation
AgustaWestland 119 VIP
5Y RBY

Wilken
Eurocopter AS350B2
5Y HLI

Late Nicholas Biwott operated by Air Kenya
Eurocopter AS350B3e
5Y HNB
5Y JNB

William Kabogo
Eurocopter AS350B3
5Y–EXK

Kalonzo Musyoka
Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil’s
Registration Number is 5Y-DKK5Y-DKK

Others are:

Kenya Pipeline
Eurocopter’s
5Y PSH
5Y EXC
KPLC
Bell 407
5Y EXT

KWS
Bell 407
5Y KWM
Bell 206
5Y KWW

PHOENIX AVIATION
Bell 412s
5Y PAH
5Y PHO
POLICE
Mi17s
5Y DCI
5Y STA
5Y SFA
5Y EDM

Kenyans who own Cessnas
John Munyes
six-seater Cessna U206
5Y-MJK

Late Dr Richard Leakey
Single engine six-seater Cessna U206G.

5Y-BBD

Late Thomas Cholmondeley
PZL-104 Wilga 35 agricultural aircraft, registration 5Y-BPF.
Franc Tundo
5Y-BJY